CONCEPTUALIZATION OF THE MOMENT WHEN HORSES BECAME TERRESTIAL AND AQUATIC

A bit of Brett Weston in this shot, Dave. Nice work, more in the Jack McRitchie vein than in the David Meyer mold, but, hey, we subconsciously acquire inner eyes by our exposure to ideas everyday. There's plenty of drama in this pallete, like the vortex of a wave, or, more scatalogically, the vortex of that famous white throne, adorned with the wonderful invention by that "2,000 flushes" guy who used to irritate one at dinner time by telling him how many flushes his great contribution to mankind achieves before it is finally flushed down the great toilet in the sky. Interestingly, the man died a few years ago, and I wonder if it occurred to anybody else to send him down with his product.

Thanks, my friend. There is not a lot of favor given to abstracts on Pnet for the most part, but I was so pleased with this that I couldn't help but put it up. I started out with just a normal image, with no intent to get to this, and it just happened. A hasty click of the mouse.

"We swam through the sea's and flew over the moon but all too soon our hoofbeats were heard by the two legged creatures and our freedom was lost to the burdens we bear. But in our mind's eye we still fly with the comets and swim with the whales and prance back in time before man came forth to shackle us to his will, but look close and you can still see the wind and waves in the orbit of our glistening eye." SS

That was most impressive. Really! Thank you. I thought of you when I titled this, because there is a clear horse head and a seahorse in it. I don't know if anyone else can see this or not. Of course, I had had a bit of champaign at the time I made this image. There is a God-like face in it too, but since I do not believe, he cannot be God.

this is a photo of the shattered nut-o-meter scale. You broke it, man. Now I have nothing to catch up to. Pass the kleenex, please. This looks like someone is trying to break free or through the surface. Good choice of colour - I know you chose it because of I. Cheers, Micheal

Although I originally perceived this as the beginning of the

universe, I changed the title for reasons I will not divulge. If you

view closely, however, you may discern my reasons.

Great title...i love this

Based on the ratings, you are the lone ranger so far. I'll admit I didn't expect the average Pnetter would much like this type of image. Thanks for viewing and commenting.

Re Emmanuel's comment, I only wish I had taken this picture. I don't think we're in Montana any more, Toto.

Stunning abstract and aptly titled. There's such a sense of churning and emerging life. This is a perfect example of a photo that inspires rather than tells. Great job.

You are right, we're not in Montana, anymore.

 

Jeff, thanks for the nice comment. It is appreciated.

i LOVE this one! i do see it being very celestial.... as to your reply to Susan, what makes you think if there was God, God would be a he?

Wasn't that a nice little piece Susan did? Actually, if there were a God, I think She would be a She.

a wonderful abstract David...yes I see a kind of aquatic horse in the upper right quarter...I enjoy colors and texture...

Thanks. Just a little diversion from my usual fare.

Love this one :) my friend

Thanks for taking the trip south to visit and for commenting.

You might want to have a seat, but I really like this and have come back to it several times. It looks to me like some creature emerging out of the primordial muck to feed. I love the colors and the irredescence (sp) of it. Neat picture!

I am surprised, but delighted as well that you should like this. I don't begrudge anyone not liking something of this nature. It takes a certain tolerance and ability to suspend belief. I'm not very good at those things when it comes to art myself.

I do believe...but I'm not sure God is in there anywhere ... :) , but he/she might wish he/ she was! wonderfully itriguing image David... Not that I compare my little pics to your fine work...but, what's with the departure from the "real world" you and I seem to be taking?! I think it's more than the champagne... my best, john

the title alone is worth a 7/7!

Well, I can't speak for you, but every now and then I just go goofy. Probably pressure relief. As I stated, I didn't start out to make an abstract. I had a very straight image, but it turned out not nearly as interesting as I had hoped, so I figured I had nothing to lose, and let it all hang out. I don't think I am in any danger of becoming a full abstract photographer. I still love documenting the world as I see it. Thanks for the stopover.

forgive me if i've told you this one before David...but i once posted a shot that received very positive comments and it consisted of, an exposure showing the grass beneath me...accidentally taken while cleaning my lense...was about to delete it in PS...decided to hit "invert" just for s--t and giggles, and voila! a masterpiece was born...yea, i was/ it was goofy to say the least :)

Thirty years ago I spent hundreds of dollars for an image that is of lesser quality that this one. Today the artist of that previous image is one of the collections assistants of the Seattle Art Museum. So, considering that I think your creation is better than the one Barbara Robertson did thirty years ago I'm thinking that you have quite a future in art ahead of you. I am seconding the motion that you deserve a 7/7 with this image.

But then I'm a sucker for a good abstract!

And you also rate too highly, but I'm very appreciative. Hope you are enjoying your vacation and taking lots of good images.